Hopatcong Report 6/4 - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

HerringKing · #1 06-04-2011, 05:36 PM

I fished Hopatcong this morning from 9 -12:30. I got 12 largemouth, 1 smallmouth, 2 chain pickerel, 1 yellow perch, 3 rock bass, 2 bluegills, 4 redbreasted sunfish, 1 pumpkinseed, and 1 rainbow trout. Nothing giant but they were aggressive. I also saw a nice walleye and a 5 ft. snake on the water. Every fish came on crankbaits and 4 lb line. I was hoping for a redfin pickerel but the hunt continues.

JIMMY L · #2 06-04-2011, 06:07 PM

Wow! A fish every 7.2 minutes on a heavily fished lake. Either your one of the best of all time,or your checking to see if anybody is reading the freshwater section.

AndyS · #3 06-04-2011, 06:09 PM

"were aggressive" sounds like an under statement ! How was the boat traffic ?

HerringKing · #4 06-04-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyS

"were aggressive" sounds like an under statement ! How was the boat traffic ?

I wasn't on the main lake so I'm not sure about boat traffic. Where I fish is only about a foot of water.

HerringKing · #5 06-04-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by toghead

Wow! A fish every 7.2 minutes on a heavily fished lake. Either your one of the best of all time,or your checking to see if anybody is reading the freshwater section.

It didn't seem like every 7 mins. And I suck at fishing. Oh and thanks to Carl at All Seasons Guide Service for showing me a great spot

catfishonthelake · #6 06-04-2011, 06:35 PM

I've been in the back of Byram Cove when the fishing was on and easily landed a fish every 5 mins. It happens. Not often, but it happens.

catfishonthelake · #7 06-04-2011, 06:36 PM

Nice job btw HerringKing. It's great to have days like that on the big lake.

HerringKing · #8 06-04-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

Nice job btw HerringKing. It's great to have days like that on the big lake.

Thank you.

FASTEDDIE29 · #9 06-04-2011, 11:50 PM

Theres days on that lake all the time! You did a great job, keep at it! Your TROPHY is waiting for you!!! Nice catch brother!!!

ALL SEASONS GUIDE SERVICE · #10 06-08-2011, 08:13 PM

Nice! that's a terrible boat spot! even a kyaker can shut it down for an hour or so! great job!

been getting great action by the shallows by the island near the sand bar had a trip monday and going out again tomorrow. lots of hefty bass & chains!